Jind Junction railway station

Jind Junction
Indian Railway Junction Station
Jind Junction
Location Railway Station Road, Jind, Haryana
India
Coordinates 29°19′47″N 76°17′19″E / 29.3296°N 76.2885°E / 29.3296; 76.2885Coordinates: 29°19′47″N 76°17′19″E / 29.3296°N 76.2885°E / 29.3296; 76.2885
Elevation 222 metres (728 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northern Railway
Line(s) Delhi-Fazilka line
Panipat-Jind branch line
Tracks Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code JIND
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened 1858
Location
Jind Junction railway station
Location in Haryana

Jind Junction railway station is located in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jind .

The railway station

Jind Junction railway station is at an elevation of 222 metres (728 ft) and was assigned the code – JIND.[1]

History

The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi-Bhatinda-Samasatta line in 1897.[2] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[3]

Electrification

The electrification of the Rohtak-Bathinda-Lehra Muhabat sector is completed in 2018-19.[4]

Tracks

Delhi-Jakhal-Bhatinda section is now double electric line.[4]

References

  1. "Departures from Jind Junction". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. "IR History: Early Days II (1870-1899)". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. "Chapter VII Communications". Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Electrification of Rohtak-Bhatinda-Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway". Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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Northern Railway zone
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